Archive · 22 May 2025
CU to Start PG Admissions Early to Retain Students
Calcutta University is trying to make it easier for students to join their postgraduate programs.
Right now, they start accepting students later, which means some students go to other schools.
To fix this, CU wants to start admissions in July, right after graduation exams.
They're planning to let students apply before their final results are out.
This means classes can start on time and CU won't lose students to other universities.
They're also thinking about how to give seats to students who studied outside CU, based on how they do on an entrance test.
This change is welcomed by teachers because it will help classes start smoothly.
Calcutta University plans to start PG admissions earlier.
The goal is to prevent students from leaving for other institutions.
Admissions will likely start in the first week of July.
CU will seek legal opinion before finalizing the plan.
Faculty supports the move to facilitate timely class commencement.
- Who
- Calcutta University (CU), its officials, and faculty.
- What
- Calcutta University (CU) plans to start postgraduate (PG) admissions earlier.
- When
- Admissions likely to begin in the first week of July.
- Where
- Kolkata, India
- Why
- To prevent student exodus and expedite class commencement.
- University
- Calcutta University (CU)
- Admissions Level
- Postgraduate (PG)
- Proposed Start
- First week of July
- Reason for Change
- Prevent student exodus
- External Student Seats
- 40% reserved, based on admission test
- CU Student Seats
- 60%, based on merit